The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-06-01
A Firm but Prudent Foreign Policy Indi-
Gated, and Retrenchment Promised in the
Different Departments of Government.
Boulanger's Friends Make q Noisy and
Turbulent Street Demonstration.
Engineers Fortifying Herat-The Strikes
in Belgium-General News by Cable.
THE NEW FRENCH MINISTRY.

Nj. Rouvier's Statement-He Will Resign
When the Republicans Desert Him.
PARIS, May 31.-1n the Chamber of Deputies,
to-day, M. Rouvier. the new Premier, read
statement of the policy of the new Ministry from
the tribune. The statement, in substance, is
to the effect that the foreign policy of the gov
ernment will be firm, but at the same time,
prudent; that retrenchment In all of the depart
ments of the government will, far as possible,
be vigorously carried forward; that the military
bills introduced by the Ministry of NJ Goblet
will be retained and supported by the new gov
ernment. and that unless the government shall
receive a majority of the Republican votes on
the proposal to adopt its budget. which Will be
in accord with the expression manifested by the
majority in the recent vote of the Chamber on
NJ. Goblet's budget. the Ministry will at once re-
sign.
NJ. Rouvier was frequently applauded by the
members OF the Center during the delivery of
the statement, and as frequently interrupted by
interrogatories from members of the Left
NJ. Julien (Radical Left) asked NJ. Rouvier to
specifically define the position of the govern
ment. and to outline it's programme.
M. Rouvier, in reply, said that the government
would apply the existing legislation relating to
education. and would introduce a proposal to
reduce the expenditures of the government by
GO, 600, 900 francs. and concluded by saying that
the Ministry wished it to be distinctly under
stood that they especially reflected the views Of
nobody.
Deputy-You are NJ. Jules Ferrys double
Applause from the Left.
NJ Rouvier. amid much confusion and the
vehement protests of the Left, declared that
the Ministry relied upon the support of the Re
publican majority, and said that the govern
ment firmly intended that all citizens of
France, even seminarists should be subject to
the obligations of military service. Applause
from the Center.
NJ Milierand, member of the extreme
Left, denied the implication of NJ Rouvier
that the Republican majority Endorsed the
Cabinet.
NJ Rouvier protested against the republication
of any mandate of party accommodation of
which he was the object. Unless he obtained
the support of the Republican majority he
would abandon the reins of government
NJ Millerand moved a resolution of want of
confidence in the government, which was reject
ed by a vote of 285 to 139.
NJ RouvIer then demanded the order of the
day. which was reached by vote of 3S4 to 156
in favor of the Premier's motion.
General Ferron. Minister of War, promised to
make frank statement of his opinion of the
military bill when that measure should come up
for discussion. He would say. however, tha. he
was decided advocate of the policy of three
years compulsory military service, which should
be the same for all, without distinction Semi
narists. lay teachers and others in like pursuits
should not be exempted. He much deplored the
ineficiency of the peace and effective strength
of the army, and urged the necessity or increas-
ing the efficacy of the companies by reducing
their number.
M. Rouvier declined to answer the question
whether the government intended to effect con-
version of the public debt
The Chamber adjourned until Thursday. The
Deputies comprising the section of the ight esti-
mate that 13O of the 2s5 votes seceived by the
government as expressing confidence were given
by their party. Assuming this to be correct, the
government will have purely Republican ma
jority of eleven
General Boulanger bade farewell to the at
taches of the War Department, this morning.
and took his departure from Paris this after
noon.
Noisy Demonstration by Boulanger's Friends
PARIS, May 31.-A brilliant assemblage gath
cred at the military fete at the Grand Opera
house, this evening. General Boulanger who,
it had been given out would be present in the
full uniform of a general of France. did not at
tend, he having left the city during the after
noon. While the guests were assembling thou
sands of persons gathered in the vicinity of the
Opera house and set up a series of concerted
cries Of 1--WE want Boulanger" 'Viye la Bou-
langer!" ETC. At Ii o'clock the throng became so
turbulent that thu Republican Guard charged
upon the crowd and dispersed them. At mid
night the crowd had reassemb1ed in increased
streets guarded by troops and police in
strong force. 1t ramored that mob was
to the Palace dc iElysee, and that an |
immense crowd had crossed the Place de la
Bourse shortly after midnight, in the direction |
Of the palace.
2 A M.-The troops and police succeeded in |
luetlng and dispensing the mob and at this |
hour every thing is peaceful and no sign of re-
turning disorder is visible. Fifty policemen were
stationed in front of the British embassy and |
these. with the strong force of police and militia
~ in other places, prevented a riotous outbreak.
The Ministry May Last Week.
Special TO the indianapolis Journal
PARIS May 3I.-The retention of General |
military policy by the new French
Ministry is regarded here as significant of the
lack of confidence in itself and in
licative of its early downfall Ostensibly scraped
together anti-Boulanger and close retrench-
nent Cabinet, it finds itself immediately con-
ron ted with the necessity for the survival of the
ate War Minister'S expensive schemes as the
'nly means OF its own existence. How the new
Ministry will be able to reconcile its policy of
strict economy. involving vast reduction of the
ate governments estimates, with the immense
expenditure necessary to carry out Boulangers